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'''''Born Villain''''' is the eighth studio album by American rock band [[Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson]]. It reached the first shelves on April 25, 2012, with a worldwide release ensuing on May 1, 2012. ''Born Villain'' is the first album released through vocalist [[Marilyn Manson]]'s [[Hell, etc.]] imprint, much like the vanity label [[Nothing Records]] which carried the band's first decade of records. [[Cooking Vinyl]] acts as Hell, etc.'s parent label.<ref name=CV>{{cite web |url=http://cookingvinyl.com/artists/marilyn-manson/ |title=Marilyn Manson artist profile on CookingVinyl.com |work=[[Cooking Vinyl]] |accessdate=2011-06-10}}</ref> The studio where ''Born Villain'' was recorded is the former home of Billy Zane,<ref name="VrennaVF">{{cite web|last=Shlosman |first=Rafi |url=http://www.providermodule.com/fred_sablan.php |title=An Interview with Fred Sablan |work=[[Provider Module]] |date=2011-01-04 |accessdate=2012-04-05}}</ref> and is humorously referred to in the album's liner notes as "Zane-a-Due," a pun on the name Xanadu.

''Born Villain'' is Marilyn Manson's first record since their contract with [[Interscope Records]] expired in late 2009.<ref name="FirstMention"/> The band began writing during [[The High End of Low Tour]] in 2009,<ref name="FirstMention">The first mention</ref> with Manson attesting to its "more romantic" yet "self-abusive" lyrics<ref name="FirstMention"/> accompanied by elements of "suicide death metal." [[Rudy Coby]] said the album was being constantly revised, claiming, "I've heard the songs that are six months later and it's like throw all of the other songs away, before these six months. That's how much stronger they are."<ref>[[Interview:2010/10 "A Three-Minute Act and You Can Tour the World" (Interview with Rudy Coby)|"A Three-Minute Act and You Can Tour the World" (Interview with Rudy Coby)]]. MansonWiki. October 2010.</ref> Guitarist [[Twiggy]] has said of ''Born Villain'', "It's our best record yet, I think. I mean, everyone always says that, but I think this is our best work so far... It's kind of like a little more of a punk rock ''[[Mechanical Animals]]'' without sounding too pretentious."<ref name="Blair">{{cite web|last=Blair |first=Eric |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=148750 |title=Marilyn Manson Bassist Says Upcoming Album Is 'Our Best Record Yet' |work=''Blabbermouth.net'' |publisher=Borivoj Krgin |date=2010-11-03 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref>

==Recording details==

The prospect of an eighth studio album by the band was first confirmed by Manson during an interview with ''Metal Hammer'' on December 3, 2009.<ref name="FirstMention"/> He elaborated, "We've just been released from our record contract with Interscope so I think a lot of the creative control on which my hands were tied on a lot of choices&mdash;the music videos&mdash;things like that. And the first example is [[Running to the Edge of the World|the newest video]], they clearly wouldn't have allowed me to make that video. So we started writing new songs on the road&mdash;a bit like <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[David Bowie]]'s album<nowiki>]</nowiki> ''Aladdin Sane''&mdash;I think people can expect a new record a lot sooner than we [expected]."<ref name="FirstMention"/> According to [[Chris Vrenna]], as of January 2010 the band was "just talking and coming up with concepts" for the album.<ref name="VrennaVF">{{cite web|last=Shlosman |first=Rafi |url=http://vampirefreaks.com/content/comment.php?entry=447&amp;amp;amp;amp;t=Interview+with+Chris+Vrenna |title=Interview with Chris Vrenna (NIN / Marilyn Manson) |work=''Vampirefreaks.com'' |date=2010-01-12 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref> On January 24, 2010, Manson confirmed on the band's official MySpace profile that "the new album is officially in motion."<ref>{{cite web|last=Manson |first=Marilyn |url={{WebCite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/5k0k4zdCq|date =2009-09-23}} |title=Marilyn Manson on MySpace Music |work=''Myspace Music'' |publisher=News Corporation |date=2009-09-23 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref>

In April 2010, during his appearance at the [[:News:2010/04/08 Golden Gods Awards 2010|''Revolver'' Golden Gods Awards]], Manson divulged that the band had recorded 13 songs, one of which failed to appear in a television series about vampires.<ref name="RevolverTV">{{cite web|last=Peterson |first=Marta |url=http://www.providermodule.com/media/index.php?v=i/2010/revolvertv |title=Marilyn Manson at Revolver Golden Gods Awards Interview |work=Revolver ''TV'' |publisher=Future US |date=2010-08-04 |accessdate=2011-01-28}}</ref> Manson also referred to the album as "very death metal," and voiced interest in releasing the album differently than previous Marilyn Manson records.<ref name="RevolverTV"/> He also indicated his friendship with [[Slayer]] as a vague influence on the record.<ref name="RevolverTV"/> During an interview with ''Full Metal Jackie'', he stated that the album was halfway finished.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/v/RfsXHwv2SfQ?fs] YouTube.</ref>

On May 7, 2010, both entertainer [[Rudy Coby]] and [[The Nachtkabarett]]'s Nick Kushner were previewed material from the album, the latter describing it on Facebook as "fuckin hardcore." Elaborating on the band's musical direction, Manson claimed Twiggy was influenced by his touring experiences in 2009, particularly at the [[The High End of Low Tour: Rockstar Mayhem Fest Leg|Rockstar Mayhem]] festival. Manson's father, [[Hugh Warner]], told [[MansonWiki]], "It will make a vagina wet. What can you say after that? If the vagina's wet, all things are good. That's what he told me when I was listening to it. It's very hard, very heavy, very good. Everyone should be extremely excited and happy."<ref>[[Interview:2010/08/15 The Apple Does Not Fall Far...(Interview with Hugh Warner)|The Apple Does Not Fall Far...(Interview with Hugh Warner)]]. MansonWiki. August 2010.</ref>  

During an interview with Eric Blair on November 3, 2010, Twiggy indicated the album was "almost done. It'll probably be out next year."<ref name="Blair"/> For much of early 2011, Manson removed himself from the public spotlight and ceased almost all communication with his fans.<ref name="MMinTempatKuVid">{{cite web|deadurl=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/03/marilyn_manson_stars_in_my_che.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20131203132604/http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/03/marilyn_manson_stars_in_my_che.html |title=Marilyn Manson stars in My Chemical Romance-esque pop video |work=Kerrang! |publisher=Bauer Media Group |date=2011-03-18 |accessdate=2011-06-04}}</ref> During this time, on February 24, 2011, drummer [[Ginger Fish]] announced his departure from the group, prompting a search for a replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twitlonger.com/show/8vrp3u |title=Ginger Fish Announces Resignation |work=''Twitlonger.com'' |date=2011-02-24 |accessdate=2011-02-24}}</ref> Manson took a short break from his self-imposed sequestration by appearing in the music video for the song "Tempat Ku" by Brunei pop outfit D'Hask,<ref name="MMinTempatKuVid"/> shortly after which he uploaded new photographs on Facebook, showcasing new imagery for the ''Born Villain'' era.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=93211205814&aid=138917#!/photo.php?fbid=10150173993640815&set=a.146185015814.138917.93211205814&theater Wall Photos | Facebook]&mdash;Manson's Facebook reveals new photo's of the new era. Access date: March 23, 2011.</ref> On September 2, 2011, the album was officially titled ''Born Villain''.<ref name="mmdotcomofficialalbumtitle">{{cite web|last=Manson |first=Marilyn |deadurl=http://marilynmanson.com/2011/marilyn-manson-announces-album-title-born-villain/ | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20140701062310/http://marilynmanson.com/2011/marilyn-manson-announces-album-title-born-villain/ |title=Marilyn Manson Announces Album Title, "Born Villain" |work=Marilynmanson.com Journal |publisher=Marilynmanson.com |date=2011-09-02 |accessdate=2011-09-02}}</ref><ref name="NMEofficialalbumtitle">{{cite web|deadurl=http://www.nme.com/news/marilyn-manson/58994 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20140413125154/http://www.nme.com/news/marilyn-manson/58994 |title=Marilyn Manson names eighth studio album as 'Born Villain' |work=NME |publisher=IPC Media |date=2011-09-02 |accessdate=2011-09-02}}</ref>

==Promotion==

''[[Born Villain (film)|Born Villain]]'', a short film directed by Shia LaBeouf, was released as a promotional trailer for the album.<ref name="LAWeeklyfirstlisten">{{cite web|last=Lecaro |first=Lina |url=http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2011/09/marilyn_manson_born_villain_ni.php |title=Marilyn Manson's Born Villain Tracks: We Heard Them First|work=LA Weekly |publisher=Village Voice Media |date=2011-09-13 |accessdate=2011-09-14}}</ref><ref name="VrennaArmyVillain">{{cite web| last =Suehs| first =Bob| title = Army of the Universe: The Interview| work = Rock N Roll Experience Magazine | publisher= Angelfire | date = 2011-08-20| deadurl = http://www.angelfire.com/rock/e4/vrenna.html | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20120315014952/http://www.angelfire.com/rock/e4/vrenna.html| accessdate = 2011-08-26}}</ref> The idea for the film originated after Manson and LaBeouf struck up a friendship at a Kills concert.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> The actor, who "has always been intrigued" with the singer, then offered to direct his next music video.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> In order to convince him, LaBeouf gave Manson a screening of ''Maniac'' — his directorial collaboration with American rappers Kid Cudi and Cage.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain">{{cite web| last =Warner| first =Kara| title = Shia LaBeouf Calls Marilyn Manson Video 'A Cool Diversion'| work = ''MTV News'' | publisher= MTV Networks (Viacom) | date = 2011-08-31| url =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1670077/shia-labeouf-marilyn-manson-born-villian-video.jhtml| accessdate = 2011-09-01}}</ref> Impressed, Manson commissioned the aspiring director to create a "making-of" video documenting the album's recording and production.<ref>{{cite web| title = Marilyn Manson recruits Shia LaBeouf to document new album| work = Kerrang! | publisher = Bauer Media Group| deadurl = http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/07/marilyn_manson_recruits_shia_l.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20130515213452/http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2011/07/marilyn_manson_recruits_shia_l.html|date=2011-07-01 | accessdate = 2011-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last = Barshad| first = Amos| title = Shia LaBeouf Told Regis and Kelly He's Working With Marilyn Manson| work = Vulture | publisher= ''New York'' magazine| date = 2011-07-01| url = http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2011/07/shia_labeouf_told_regis_and_ke.html| accessdate = 2011-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title =Transformers star Shia LaBeouf set to shoot new Marilyn Manson documentary| work =NME | publisher=IPC Media | date = 2011-07-01 | deadurl = http://www.nme.com/news/marilyn-manson/57704|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20140505170916/http://www.nme.com/news/marilyn-manson/57704| accessdate = 2011-07-02}}</ref>  

[[File:BornVillainTruck.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Before the album's release in Japan, a truck advertising ''Born Villain'' was spotted in the country.]]

Manson and LaBeouf produced the film throughout July of 2011 under the management of California-based production company Vanderson Inc.<ref name="VrennaArmyVillain"/><ref name="Vandersonprojectresume">{{cite web|title =Vanderson Inc. project resume | work =''Vanderson Inc.'' | publisher=Wix | url = http://www.wix.com/vandersoninc/vanderson-inc-2/resume}}</ref> The film borrows a variety of "very intense, graphic imagery" from a number of sources including Alejandro Jodorowsky's 1973 film ''The Holy Mountain'', Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel's 1929 short film ''Un Chien Andalou'', as well as Shakespeare and theology.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> LaBeouf explained that "we tried to make Manson's <nowiki>'</nowiki>''Un Chien Andalou''<nowiki>'</nowiki> macabre <nowiki>'</nowiki>''Macbeth''<nowiki>'</nowiki> — that's sort of what that became."<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> Manson, for his part, described his intention with the film as "both an homage and a mockery of the history of Cinema."<ref name="NMEofficialalbumtitle"/> On August 17, bassist [[Fred Sablan]] leaked the film's official website on his Twitter feed. The website announced the project's August 28, 2011 inaugural screening at the Los Angeles Silent Movie Theatre. Vrenna has claimed that ''Born Villain'' is not a music video but "a full thing."<ref name="VrennaArmyVillain"/> He also mentioned that the film contains short clips of the album and its own score,<ref name="VrennaArmyVillain"/> referencing the album track "[[Overneath the Path of Misery]]" which plays throughout the video.

A coffee table book of photographs, titled ''[[Campaign]]'', was also attached to the project.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/><ref name="Campaignhomepage">{{cite web| title = ''Campaign'' Official Website | publisher = Shia LaBeouf & Karolyn Pho| url = http://www.thecampaignbook.com/ | accessdate = 2011-08-29}}</ref> Released alongside the film by LaBeouf's Grassy Slope Entertainment production company through various retailers, the book contains images of Los Angeles taken by LaBeouf and his girlfriend, Karolyn Pho, during a night traversing the city with Manson.<ref name="Campaignbookanddvd">{{cite web| title = Born Villain (Book + DVD) | publisher = Hennessey & Ingalls| url = http://www.hennesseyingalls.com/hennessey/product.asp?s_id=0&pf_id=B005J24ZHS | accessdate = 2011-08-29}}</ref> A DVD of ''Born Villain'' is also included with the book.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/> LaBeouf and Pho took an unconventional approach to promoting the project by vandalizing various locations in the city with handbills of the book and film's promotional posters.<ref name="Huffpostshiamansoncollab">{{cite web| last =Rao| first =Mallika| title = 'Born Villain': The Shia LaBeouf/Marilyn Manson Collaboration Has Arrived | work = The Huffington Post | publisher= AOL | date = 2011-08-31| url =http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/31/born-villain-shia-lebeouf-marilyn-manson_n_943791.html| accessdate = 2011-09-02}}</ref> Simultaneously, the book was made available for pre-order and served as a "ticket" to an in-store book signing with LaBeouf and Manson as well as a private screening of the film at niche bookstore Hennessey & Ingalls' Hollywood outlet on September 1, 2011.<ref name="MTVShiaVillain"/>

==Release==

===Singles===

[[File:B212.jpg|110px|thumb|right|No Reflection]]

[[File:Slo-mo-tion_cover.jpg|110px|thumb|right|Slo-Mo-Tion]]

===Artwork===

On February 7, 2012, photographer [[Dean Karr]] held a photo shoot with Manson for the artwork of ''Born Villain''. Karr alluded to his time photographing the artwork for ''[[Antichrist Superstar]]'' in 1996 when he declared online, "New Marilyn Manson album cover shoot tonight, history shall be repeated!" Several of the shots were released a few weeks later in the March 2012 issue of ''Revolver'', in which Manson spoke about the album.<ref name="Dean Karr Phtoshoot">[http://www.providermodule.com/marilyn_manson_news.php?fn_mode=fullnews&fn_id=374 Dean Karr Discusses The Manson Photo Shoot], Feb. 2012, Dean Karr provider module.com.</ref>

==Hey, Cruel World... Tour==

To support the release of ''Born Villain'', Marilyn Manson staged their ninth world tour, the [[Hey, Cruel World... Tour]]. Rumors about the tour's itinerary began as early as June 3, 2011, when the Brazilian edition of the Portuguese broadsheet newspaper ''Destak'' published that agents for the band had finalized negotiations for the group to tour in Brazil and other South American countries as part of the SWU Music & Arts Festival in November 2011.<ref name="SWU2011Destak1">{{cite web|last=Flesch |first=José Norberto |deadurl=http://www.destakjornal.com.br/readContent.aspx?id=17,98997 | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20111008152416/http://www.destakjornal.com.br/readContent.aspx?id=17,98997 |title=Marilyn Manson comes to Brazil in November |work=Destak |publisher=Cofina |date=2011-06-03 |accessdate=2011-06-08}}</ref> Despite this, the band's supposed inclusion in the roster failed to materialize.<ref name="SWU2011Destak1"/> The tour's 2012 itinerary was confirmed on October 2011 to include an Australian leg from late February to early March as part of the five-day 2012 Soundwave Festival music festival.<ref>{{cite web|last=CK |deadurl=http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/music/news/blog/soundwave-2012-get-ready-for-offspring-marilyn-manson-and-evanescence/20111006-eobd.html |title=Soundwave 2012! Get Ready For Offspring, Marilyn Manson and Evanescence! |work=''Triple M Network'' |publisher=Austereo Radio Network |date=2011-10-06 |accessdate=2011-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Heminger |first=Stefanie |url=http://www.smnnews.com/2011/01/08/9electric-interview-opening-for-marilyn-manson-this-summer/ |title=9electric Interview, Opening for Marilyn Manson this Summer |work=SMNNews |date=2011-01-28 |accessdate=2011-06-08}}</ref>

==Track listing==

===Bonus material===

"You're So Vain" features as the closing track on standard versions of the album released internationally. "No Reflection (Radio Edit)" is only available as a bonus track with either digital edition of the album on the iTunes Store and the Japan release of the physical album.  

===Commercial releases===

===Promotional releases===

<small>Most of this information was taken from [http://www.mansoncollectors.com/ mansoncollectors.com]</small>

==Cover gallery==

{{Photos

| bv_uk_cd.jpg = Promo Disc

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==Release history==

| {{ReleaseHistoryItem | country = jp | date = April 25, 2012 | label = Victor Entertainment | format = CD | catalog = ASIN: VICP65058<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=VICP-65058}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=Heminger |first=Stefanie |url=http://www.smnnews.com/2011/01/08/9electric-interview-opening-for-marilyn-manson-this-summer/ |title=9electric Interview, Opening for Marilyn Manson this Summer |work=SMNNews |date=2011-01-28 |accessdate=2011-06-08}}</ref>}}

| {{ReleaseHistoryItem | country = eu | date = April 27, 2012 | label = Universal Records<br/>Vertigo | format = CD<br/>CD | catalog = ASIN: B007JPE14K<br/>EAN/UPC: 0602537005994<ref>{{cite web|url=Infrarot|url=http://www.infrarot.de/marilyn-manson/born-villain/2010884|title=Marilyn Manson - Born Villain (CD)|accessdatedate=2012-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdgo.com/artigoDetalhe.php?idArtigo=5522808&nome=MARILYN-MANSON-BORN-VILLAIN--DIGI--CD|title=CD MARILYN MANSON,BORN VILLAIN -DIGI-CDGO.COM - A sua Loja de Musica Online|accessdate=2012-04-23}}</ref>}}

| {{ReleaseHistoryItem | date = April 30, 2012 | label = Cooking Vinyl Records | format = 2LP Vinyl<br/>CD | catalog = ASIN: B007KL8WAM<br/>ASIN: B007KIZ6IG}}

| {{ReleaseHistoryItem | country = uk | date = April 30, 2012 | label = Cooking Vinyl Records | format = CD | catalog = ASIN: COOKCD554}}

| {{ReleaseHistoryItem | country = ca | date = May 1, 2012 | label = Dine Alone Records | format = CD | catalog = ASIN: B007KIZ6IG}}

| {{ReleaseHistoryItem | country = us | date = May 1, 2012 | label = Cooking Vinyl Records | format = 2LP Vinyl<br/>CD | catalog = ASIN: B007KL8WAM<br/>ASIN: B007KIZ6IG}}

| {{ReleaseHistoryItem | country = it | date = May 2, 2012 | label = Edel Local | format = CD | catalog = ASIN: B007LQJCFK<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.it/Born-Villain-Manson/dp/B007LQJCFK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332532081&sr=8-1}}</ref>}}

| {{ReleaseHistoryItem | country = tw | date = June 10, 2012 | label = Cooking Vinyl Records | format = Digipack<br/>CD | catalog = ASIN: VICP-65058}}

==Chart positions==

In its first week on sale, ''Born Villain'' broke iTunes Top 10 album charts in 22 countries, placing eighth in Poland; seventh in Ireland; sixth in the Czech Republic; fourth in Japan and Canada; third in Germany, Denmark and Spain; second in the United Kingdom, Austria, Finland, Italy, Norway, Spain and Japan; and first in Belgium, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland,<ref name="Switzerland.">[[http://www.mansonwiki.com/wiki/File:MMBVno1iTunesRck50312.png]]</ref> Luxembourg, France and the United States; in the United States, the album peaked at number three on the iTunes chart for all genres.<ref name="three">[[http://www.mansonwiki.com/wiki/File:MM_BV_iTunes_May1_2012_number3_all_genres.png]]</ref> By May 3, ''Born Villain'' claimed the top position of Loudwire's Top Rock Albums of 2012 (So Far) list.<ref>[http://loudwire.com/top-rock-albums-of-2012-so-far/]</ref> The album made it's debut at number 10 on the Billboard 200, number 3 on the Billboard Rock Albums, number 1 on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart, number 1 on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart, number 2 on the Billboard Alternative Album Chart, number 5 on the Billboard German Album Chart, number 8 on Billboard Canadian Album Chart, number 10 on the Billboard Digital Albums Chart, and number 4 on the Billboard Tastemaker Albums Chart.

==Album credits==

[http://cookingvinyl.com/ Cooking Vinyl.Com] - Info@CookingVinyl.com - Made in USA <br>

==Personnel==

* [[Johnny Depp]]<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/19/johnny-depp-marilyn-manson-youre-so-vain-song_n_1365774.html?ref=entertainment]</ref> – guitar, drums, production ("You're So Vain")

==See Also:==

[[Born_Villain_era_timeline]]

==References==

==External links==

* {{WebArchive | 20141020121626 | http://bornvillain.com/ | Official ''Born Villain'' website}}

* [http://www.thecampaignbook.com/ Official ''Campaign'' website]